Dolly Parton has died aged 80 in Nashville, leaving seven decades of music and a philanthropic legacy spanning literacy, disaster relief, healthcare and her East Tennessee community.
Buckcherry have confirmed that all band members and touring crew are safe after their tour bus was involved in a fatal multi-vehicle accident in South Carolina.
Michelle Branch and New Radicals have reunited for a reimagined version of The Game Of Love, with Gregg Alexander joining Branch on the song he originally co-wrote.
The Weeknd has reversed plans to retire his stage name, telling fans during his Stockholm concert that he tested retirement and did not like how it felt.
Phil Jamieson has cancelled his 2026 PJ Air Tour after fracturing his L1 vertebra in an on-stage accident. His second solo album, 10Charlie, remains scheduled for August 14.
Trashcan Sinatras guitarist, vocalist and songwriter John Douglas has died aged 63 following a brief illness, just four days after the band’s first studio album in a decade, Ever The Optimist.
Forty years after its release, Lionel Richie’s Dancing On The Ceiling remains one of the biggest albums of the 1980s, producing multiple hit singles before the singer stepped away from recording for almost a decade.
Propagandhi will return to Australia and Aotearoa in early 2027 for their first tour in the region in almost eight years, with dates across seven cities supporting At Peace.
Jared Leto has categorically denied allegations of sexual assault and misconduct after a BBC documentary detailed accusations from 10 women and examined claims dating from 2002 to 2016.
Bernie Taupin steps back into the spotlight with The Sea Has No Mercy, his first solo album in almost 40 years and his most personal collection of songs to date.
Sheri Moon Zombie has released her first solo single, I Love My Robot, with a video directed by Rob Zombie and a limited edition vinyl through Nuclear Blast.
Fat Mike has released the first music from the orchestral score to the NOFX documentary 40 Years of Fuckin’ Up as Australian cinema screenings begin ahead of the August soundtrack release.
The Rolling Stones have recorded Amy Winehouse’s You Know I’m No Good for Foreign Tongues, highlighting the connection between two generations of British music legends.
Mastodon have announced their first album since Hushed And Grim. Marrow Deep will be released on August 28 and is previewed by the new single Snakes For Dinner, featuring Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age.
Benson Boone has confirmed nine Australian arena concerts for November 2026 as his Wanted Man Tour heads to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Artist presales begin 15 July before the general on sale on 21 July.
Social Distortion have unveiled the official video for Tonight, a personal ballad from their acclaimed 2026 album Born To Kill, featuring Mike Ness and his son Johnny Angel Rios-Ness.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for comments made during a comedy podcast, prompting debate over political judgment, media scrutiny and whether the backlash has overshadowed the original remarks.
Marillion frontman Steve Hogarth will perform in Australia for the first time this December, bringing his audience-led H Natural solo show to Sydney and Melbourne.
Colin Hay celebrated his 73rd birthday at Melbourne Recital Centre with an intimate evening of songs and storytelling that felt more like spending time with an old friend than attending a concert.
Bad Wolves have entered a new era with ‘Paint It Red’, introducing Sara “Killboy” Skinner as the band’s new vocalist and signalling another chapter in the group’s evolving history.
Rob Zombie has released the official video for Tarantula, a standout track from his eighth solo album The Great Satan, continuing the momentum behind his first studio record in five years.
Sam Smith will release their fifth studio album Hazel Eyes on August 21 and has unveiled the new single My Guy, offering the first major look at the highly anticipated project.
Justin Cary, bassist with Sixpence None The Richer and a key contributor to the band’s biggest hits, has died aged 50 following complications from a stroke.
Eddie Vedder has released Better Believe, a collaboration with young musicians from Guitars Over Guns that debuted during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
Sparks have announced Live On The Moon, a 20-track live album framed as a concert performed on the Moon, featuring Cate Blanchett as Lunar Emcee and songs spanning the duo’s entire career.
Samantha Fish has unveiled her first official live album, Paper Doll Live, recorded at Knoxville’s historic Bijou Theatre and featuring the new single Rusty Razor Live.
